DPW crews lower Great Dam

EXETER — While about 2 inches of rain falling on the Seacoast last Friday, crews from the town's Department of Public Works lowered the Great Dam as a precaution.

EXETER — While about 2 inches of rain falling on the Seacoast last Friday, crews from the town's Department of Public Works lowered the Great Dam as a precaution.

"I have received no calls for flooding but all my patrols are out on the watch," said Jay Perkins, highway superintendent for the Department of Public Works, on Friday morning. "We have lowered the Great Dam partially and we expect it to be lowered more within the hour."

According to the National Weather Service out of Gray, Maine, an estimated 1.5 to 1.75 inches of rain was expected by day's end.

— Myka Boedding

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